There was a school tour for high schoolers. The agenda was put together, however I don't think they…read morewere ready for 103. There were 3 tour guides which should have broken is down into groups that were manageable and you can hear the rich and unique history about the university. We enjoyed the members of Omega Psi Phi who gave the students a preview by doing the founders step and engaged them with a chant. The dorms were nice for the students to see, but would have preferred to see one that was not handicap only because all dorm rooms are not like that.

I can't say enough great things about Alabama A&M University. As a proud graduate, it's been…read moreamazing to see how the university has consistently grown--both academically and athletically. The campus is immaculate, and the atmosphere is always welcoming. I return each year for homecoming and football games, and it truly feels like coming home every time. Go Bulldogs!

U.A.H. When I attended school here it stood for "University At Home." Most of us were locals with…read morea few recruited athletes from other counties and countries. Back then, the duckpond south of Holmes was called "Bra Lake." I spent countless hours on campus, in the Art building, in the library. and even rented a bed in the old old dorms before attending full time. The gym used to be a concert venue and they also hosted a spring outdoor concert series each year both of which were open to the public. My favorite show here was Billy Idol! Rumor has it he swam in the gym pool, without a swimsuit, after the show. It was a great show!!!!! I was fortunate to get a tennis scholarship and for the most part, enjoyed my teammates and the whole college athlete experience. We had exceptional trainers, good facilities, and adequate benefits [per diem meal money when we traveled, free athletic clothing, meal money on campus, 100% books and I believe, 100% tuition.] Academically, UAH is no cake walk! I was completely unprepared my first semester [and UAH was on the semester crammed into a quarter system at that time, I don't know if it is still like that now]. Let's just say I started off on academic probation, when I finished my first term. Again, I didn't really know how to study, and never really had to try in my prior education and did not have or seek out proper guidance to understand how to drop classes in a timely manner. This situation sent me to Calhoun Community College where I upped my GPA and earned 2 Associate degrees. Key in this situation is to always get your community college classes approved for transfer to a school like UAH prior to taking the courses. I did this and only had to contest maybe two Calhoun classes [which I successfully contested and did get the credits approved to transfer to UAH]. This was a huge win because Calhoun was way way less expensive than UAH. Fast forward a few years and I was back attending UAH. I was "undecided" for forever it seems, as I'm not engineering minded, nor gifted in math at all, and was thrilled when I found my niche at this primarily engineering school, in Liberal Arts. It took a lot of work, some help from tutors, and then more work and I finally graduated cum laude. Who hoo! I'm happy UAH is here. Two siblings got degrees here, and our Mom used to volunteer at the OLLI, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, at UAH. I've enjoyed classes which were extracurricular development and not part of my official college curriculum such as yoga, which were held at UAH, and also professional development courses I have taken here. All were organized, well done, and beneficial. U.A.H. is a reputable accredited university with, for the most part, good professors, and a nice campus. Don't rule out their Liberal Arts program, it's legit! U.A.H. is really growing, too! It looks like U.A.H. is rapidly adding more housing and parking facilities on the south side of Holmes east of the fitness center.

UAH Campus Pond is my hidden gem for free, feel-good family time. My son and I love coming here to…read morefeed the ducks, fish, and turtles--it's like a mini wildlife retreat in the middle of campus! The peaceful setting is perfect for soaking up some sunshine, and the excitement on my son's face when the animals come up for a snack. Priceless. If you're looking for a laid-back outdoor activity, this place is a win every time.

Oakwood University has had some issues in recent years; however, I applaud the school in their…read moreinstallation of a new president. Under her leadership, this school has definitely put it back on track academically, socially, and spiritually. The staff is professional and very engaging. OU is a place where students can develop holistically. Both my daughter and I attended. It was one of the best decisions we made!

Oakwood University certainly has a pristine, spacious campus of 1,186 acres and is a lovely…read moreaddition to northwest Huntsville! From their website, Oakwood "offers quality Christian Education that emphasizes academic excellence, promotes harmonious development of mind, body, and spirit, and prepares leaders in service for God and humanity. The school's motto, shared by faculty and students, is: Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve. In everything it does, it believes and practices God First, its current slogan." I did not realize it was founded in 1896! Per the website the Seventh-day Adventist Church founded the college in 1896 as "Oakwood Industrial School." In 1943, it became "Oakwood College" and in 2008, it became "Oakwood University." Interestingly, the late great Richard Wayne Penniman, better known as rock & roller supreme Little Richard, is buried here. His funeral and burial occurred here on May 20, 2020 and was attended by approximately 150 people. Little Richard studied seminary at Oakwood during the late '50s. Oakwood is also home to Oakwood Farms with 12 cultivated plots and over 40-acres for future plants. Oakwood Farms is the only farm in Huntsville that provides farm fresh healthy organize produce to its own market, Oakwood Farms Market. The Oakwood Farms Market is home to the Oak Tree Bistro, a primarily vegetarian bistro.

I had a good experience at Calhoun back when. I attended Calhoun when they had satellite campuses…read moreall over the place. The main campus was (and I guess still is) in Decatur, and yes you had to attend a lot of classes there; however, they also had satellite classrooms on Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville High School and in "THE Mall" - yes where Barnes and Noble is now, only further down the mall - you had to hang a left at the western themed bar and it was on the east side of The Mall where Picadilly used to be. We always joked that if you leaned in closely enough to the cinder walls you could still hear the servers saying "Serve you, Serve you please?!?!?!" :D Because high school was such a breeze for me and really did not prepare me for college, I started UAH with a whopping 1.0 and yes, academic probation my first semester. I had no idea you could drop a class and really did *not* think the professors meant what they said when they assigned voluminous amounts of reading/coursework with only a day or so to accomplish it, and I paid for it with terrible grades my first semester. Enter Calhoun! Calhoun to the rescue! I took classes all over north Alabama or at least it felt like it with part time college professors and full time ones, too. Anyway, it was still hard work; however the staff were friendlier than UAH, more accommodating to those of us who worked, and had more of a smaller, diverse group of students. I still learned and I learned a LOT at Calhoun! I managed to pull my grades up to graduate with two associates at cum laude and transfer back to UAH to do the same with 1 BA cum laude. The tip for anyone planning to do a similar approach to getting a degree is to stay in touch with UAH and ensure each class and associated credit *will* transfer from Calhoun to UAH. To me, and I'm sure to any college student, these hours are pretty much worth gold and you don't want to lose them! Also, don't be afraid to take any issues where a credit is denied to the Dean (or higher if necessary) to argue your case. Pay attention to the handbooks (if that's a thing anymore) and ensure the classes align in terms of course content. Oh, and another good thing about Calhoun is you don't rack up 1000s of parking tickets by attending there.

Been a long time since I have attended a football game here. We attended the game together as a…read morefrat. The mascot (Butch) was actively taking pictures in the crowd and thru we're giving Away souvenirs. Everything is cashless so know to bring a card. Shuttles are available to move from parking to stadium and back to parking. Bring a stadium seat also. The campus is really growing and looks good